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    • Bob Crum
      Bob Crum @Nazuba last edited by

      @Nazuba I may not be the illustrious Will Terry but I wanted to throw my two cents in on this one because I love it!

      First off, I don't see a whole lot of difference between your images so I laid them on top of another and I see that your Image 2 is a little more saturated and a tad lighter. #2 is better that way because it will probably print nicer.

      But then I got thinking about that red fruit... beautiful work there. It's just a shame that it matches her dress so closely that it disappears! I ran a quick look at the dress as if it were green (i dont know if those colors you have are culturally significant, so if they are... forgive me.) Since green is complimentary to red, I chose it and it works! Just an idea.

      0_1492111640182_1490992342883-dragonfruit_jpg___53_8___Layer_1__RGB_8____.png

      Thanks for letting me mess around with your stuff. I really like the piece.

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      • Tyson Ranes
        Tyson Ranes @Bob Crum last edited by

        u do bring the "the illustrious" tho @Bob-Crum

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        • Sami K
          Sami K last edited by Sami K

          Hi Will, your work inspired me, after 30 days of being a student at SVS, i did my first complete digital painting and i hope you will give me some critiques.

          the concept is kinda simple, three teenage friends like to gather at the elephant basement and hang out all the time, however this time the movie is way more scarier than expected, i was trying to capture the reactions under the influence of a scary dark night.
          thank you.
          0_1492270617685_GGG-Recovered.jpg

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          • Will Terry
            Will Terry @Sami K last edited by

            @Sami-K I just uploaded my 3rd critique video! You can check it out here - I hope my comments are helpful for anyone watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak_I15yFDeU

            SVS Instructor
            http://willterry.com/

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            • Jeanne.M.Bowman
              Jeanne.M.Bowman last edited by

              Hi Will. Thank you so much for doing this. I am learning lots from everyone's critiques! You can this image if you would like. My name is Jeanne Bowman and my website is jeannebowman.weebly.com and my instagram isinstagram.com/jeanneillustrates/ This is for a picture book I have finished up to the dummy stage about a witch who chases a little girl. Baba Yaga and Vasilssa if you want to know who is who. I am worried mostly about being too "old fashioned" to get much picture book work at the moment.

              Thanks again! 0_1494430770354_jeannebowmanbabariver.jpg

              instagram.com/jeanneillustrates
              jeannebowmanillustrates.com

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              • DanetteDraws
                DanetteDraws last edited by

                Hi @Will-Terry, thank you so very much for doing these for us! I watch and love all your videos.
                If you would like to critique my piece I'd appreciate it a great deal!
                This is for a book dummy project of mine. It's a double-page spread for a small book (fits into a Christmas stocking) that's more tall than it is wide.
                I know for sure that the perspective is off but I don't know how to fix it. I can't even tell if it's just one or both the circular conveyor belt and/or Hollie (the pinkish red head who's standing).
                Thank you so much!
                https://danettebyatt.com
                Instagram @DanetteDraws
                Twitter @DanetteDraws
                ![0_1494432090717_StockingStuffers_8-9.jpg](Uploading 100%) 0_1494432113560_StockingStuffers_8-9.jpg

                https://danettebyatt.com
                Twitter @DanetteDraws
                Instagram @DanetteDraws

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                • Calvin Tony Shrumpish
                  Calvin Tony Shrumpish last edited by Calvin Tony Shrumpish

                  Did these drawings after finishing the course "Painting light and shadow", need constructive comments! ๐Ÿ™‚

                  my ig is: https://www.instagram.com/shrumpishdoodle/

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                  • Sami K
                    Sami K @Will Terry last edited by

                    @Will-Terry Thank you so much Will it's a honor, i watched it like million times XD and i am trying to follow all the advises you mentioned and trying to apply them on my next piece thank you again ๐Ÿ™‚

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                    • Will Terry
                      Will Terry @Sami K last edited by

                      @Sami-K You're very welcome - thank you for letting me try ๐Ÿ™‚

                      SVS Instructor
                      http://willterry.com/

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                      • lmrush
                        lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by

                        Hi Will, here is the piece we chatted about on twitter. Thanks so much!
                        0_1497048889436_gardenpartysvs.jpg

                        Lisa Rush
                        www.lisarushgallery.com
                        www.facebook.com/ArtbyLisaRush/
                        www.instagram.com/lisarush11/

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                        • rcartwright
                          rcartwright last edited by

                          On the last video on YouTube Will mention that this thread would change to a now one. Has that happened? Hoping to submit something next time

                          https://www.scbwi.org/members/richard-cartwright/
                          https://www.instagram.com/richardwcartwright/
                          https://www.pinterest.ca/richcartwright3/art-of-richard-cartwright/
                          https://www.richardwcartwright.ca/

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                          • Jimmy Barnes
                            Jimmy Barnes last edited by Jimmy Barnes

                            Hi Will, found your Youtube channel several weeks ago and been watching yourvideos almost every day. I recently tried the #Draw50Things challenge and went with your suggestion of starting off small with 25 items. I really enjoyed the challenge, it's definitely something I have always avoided, I have rarely ever created a whole scene, I mainly concentrate on characters. The story I was trying to tell here is that Ed is scared/uneasy in the shed. I was pretty happy with the outcome but would love some critique since I'm just starting out trying to try and illustrate more professionally and unsure what could be improved. Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

                            0_1501205456454_Pastel Shed.jpg

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                                A Former User last edited by A Former User

                                Hello Will,
                                I have been following your YouTube videos for some time (Loving the self-publish video). I am new to the forum and slowly trying to work my way into full time illustration. Always dreamed about illustrating (actually creating an entire) children's book. I am still trying to find my style that is unique and dynamic, yet efficient. If you are still doing YouTube critiques, I'd like to submit this piece for consideration. This piece is one scene from a book I am working on by myself to learn and feel how the time and effort all works out. You can use my name in your critique.
                                Title: A Scorpions Tale: No Turning Back - A scorpion must reach his destination but has to cross a river among other plights and challenges. Who is daring & compassionate enough to help a Scorpion? (Based on the Fable, "The Fox and the Scorpion")0_1501248420148_Cat attack WIP FINAL copy SVS version.jpg

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                                • Doha
                                  Doha last edited by

                                  Hi, @Will-Terry!
                                  Thank you for doing this!! Your videos are always helpful and inspiring. ๐Ÿ™‚
                                  This piece is a from the classic "Hansel & Gretel" When they find a land full of candy.

                                  0_1501253753231_candy small.png

                                  Doha Koma

                                  www.Komaart.net
                                  https://www.instagram.com/dohakomart/
                                  https://www.facebook.com/dohakoma/

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                                  • julian beresford
                                    julian beresford SVS OG last edited by

                                    Hey Doha,

                                    Your art style is really cool, the colours of your illustration is great

                                    Julian Beresford - Freelance Illustrator
                                    www. jgberesford.com
                                    https://www.instagram.com/jbfantasticalemporium/

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                                    • Jose Ramos
                                      Jose Ramos last edited by

                                      Your videos have been very helpful Will, Thanks a lot!!
                                      This piece is an old work of mine which Iยดd like you critique.
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                                      • Andyg
                                        Andyg last edited by

                                        This is a scene from a book commission I just finished. Two cars are parked in a large garage/shed like barn which is gloomy. The moon shines through a skylight. The right hand car is telling the left hand car about his adventures that day.
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                                        Helping writers tell their stories

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                                        • bdyanne
                                          bdyanne last edited by bdyanne

                                          0_1504630901892_owl and firefly1.jpg a lonely owl finally finds a friend who can see him at night.

                                          I love this idea Will! I miss when 3rd Thursdays included critiques!! and no I don't mind being credited.

                                          Beverly Holtzem

                                          Beverlyholtzem.com

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                                          • Tyson Ranes
                                            Tyson Ranes last edited by Tyson Ranes

                                            Pickles the Pig>concept is of a hard hearted Pig who is broken over a series of seemingly misfortunate events. The dilemma is resolved in a very peculiar way resulting in sunshine not only filling the dark recesses of his messy storeroom but filling every corner of his heart. (Might have posted this a while back but I did some recent touch up)

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